plate that clears up the situation is really a dandy. Your 
78 is Just what we thought it was, pure M, Livinstoneana, She 
petals and labellum are in every way the same as those of the 
other specimens. Schlechter was quite right in his conclusions 
although I think he guessed as to the type of M. Living&ton- 
eana. Our mistake came in knowing what the type was before we 
discovered that the species shows an astonishing range of varV 
iation. But the matter is dear now, thanks to your success 
in finding an abundance of material. 
The Stelis specimens are very welcome, I 
wiliereport on these just as soon as the herbarium specimens 
arrive. It would be unwise to examine them until I know just 
what the habit is like. This applies also to the Epidendrum 
which you think is different from any of the other species in 
I am now mounting up the Lankester col- 
your garden. 
lection. This is to be a strong add tion to my represen¬ 
tation of Co&ta Rioan species. His Epidendrums are mighty 
good. He reports that E. exasperatum grows to be ten feet 
high Mien in perfect condition of growth. From herbarium 
material you would never imagine such a thing possible. Here 
again we/have, the crying necessity for complete field notes. 
Unfortunately your letters are not by me 
so 1 musjb leave until another time answers to any questions 
you" have asked. 
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Yours faithfully 
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